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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is slightly better than Google Pixel 2 XL, with an 83.3 score against 82.5. The Xiaomi Mi 8 construction weights the same than the Google Pixel 2 XL, but it's a bit thinner. Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a lower 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with a larger back camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity.
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